Fragrance comparison

Plethora vs Essence of Vast Citrus Water

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 8 Nov 2026 9 ratings analysed

3 wins

Plethora

Parfums Vintage

3.577 votes

Rank #60,209 CitrusAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Essence of Vast Citrus Water

The Dua Brand

5.002 votes

Rank #45,588 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Plethora takes 3 of 5 categories.

Plethora
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Essence of Vast Citrus Water
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Plethora3/5

Essence of Vast Citrus Water2/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Plethora
Sillage & projection: Plethora
Value for money: Essence of Vast Citrus Water
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Plethora
Fragranxe ranking: Essence of Vast Citrus Water

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

PlethoraParfums Vintage

Essence of Vast Citrus WaterThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.57/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 46%Had 25%Want 29%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 92%Had 0%Want 8%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

29%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityPlethora

SillagePlethora

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value88

Category winnerEssence of Vast Citrus WaterBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

amber90%

musky80%

green70%

animalic60%

woody50%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

woody77%

musky69%

citrus61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both amber, citrus and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

GrapefruitCitrusesAmbroxanAmbergrisMuskHerbal NotesWoodsy NotesAmberSpicy Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Floral NotesWater NotesGrapefruitPatchouliAmbergrisBergamotGeraniumRosemaryLabdanumAmbroxanJasminePepper

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerPlethoraLongest dry-down: 6 to 10+ hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night57

Spring50

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men63

Unisex13

Women25

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,209

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#45,588

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEssence of Vast Citrus WaterHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Plethora by Parfums Vintage is an oriental fragrance built around an energetic citrus burst and a heavy, mineral amber foundation. Released in 2021 as a unisex release, the scent opens with crisp grapefruit and assorted citruses before unfolding into dry herbal notes and warm spicy notes. Underneath, a distinct backbo…

Reviews →

Essence of Vast Citrus Water by The Dua Brand opens with an energetic burst of tart pink grapefruit, sharp grated ginger, and crisp bergamot. A rush of salty water notes and breezy calone immediately brings to mind a cool ocean spray on a hot July afternoon. As the bright citrus settles, the heart reveals an aromatic …

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Plethora or Essence of Vast Citrus Water?

Plethora takes 3 of 5 categories. Plethora is rated 3.57/5 from 7 votes; Essence of Vast Citrus Water is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Plethora for a citrus and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Essence of Vast Citrus Water for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Plethora or Essence of Vast Citrus Water?

Plethora lasts longest (Plethora 82/100, Essence of Vast Citrus Water 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Plethora or Essence of Vast Citrus Water?

Plethora projects furthest (Plethora 78/100, Essence of Vast Citrus Water 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Plethora and Essence of Vast Citrus Water smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, citrus and musky accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Ambroxan and Ambergris.

Is Plethora or Essence of Vast Citrus Water better for summer or winter?

Plethora suits daytime wear; Essence of Vast Citrus Water suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Plethora and Essence of Vast Citrus Water?

Plethora features Grapefruit, Citruses, Ambroxan, Ambergris and Musk. Essence of Vast Citrus Water features Floral Notes, Water Notes, Grapefruit, Patchouli and Ambergris.